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[INTERVIEW] North Aware Founder And Creator Of The Smart Parka, Jamil Khan

YoungUpstarts

Khan came up with the Smart Parka concept after enjoying five Canadian winters in the years since he moved to Toronto from his native Pakistan. His concept captured the imagination of enough people that North Aware’s Kickstarter campaign raised an astonishing $2.6 They were expensive for starters.

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The rise of Pakistan’s startup ecosystem: Shifting traditions and inward inspiration

The Next Web

Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder/CEO of Invest2Innovate, or i2i, which supports startups in new and untapped markets. Any ‘boom’ you hear in relation to a country like Pakistan is more likely literal than figurative. Most news about Pakistan is negative – detailing bombings, targeted killings and political instability.

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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

Both Sides of the Table

The show has become my best curator of which books to read (including my favorite of last year, The Accidental Superpower ) and my go to for understanding geopolitics of: Russia, Iran, Pakistan, China, India and of course the US. But they also take on issues in science, technology and management.

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Bashir Dawood-Sick Kids Foundation

The Startup Magazine

The founder of Dawlance has actively been helping many kids for the last few decades. Today, Bashir Dawood is listed amongst some of the best philanthropists in Pakistan who have helped millions of people in living a good quality of life. Source: Pixabay.

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12 Top Picks: Austin Startup Week on Oct 12

Austin Startup

Building Your Business on Open Source Data 10:00 am at Galvanize Featuring Data.world co-founder and CTO Bryon Jacob, this panel will explore the increasingly important role of open source data science in the startup economy. The Pakistan Entrepreneur Scene 11:00 am at Capital Factory Yes, the start up scene is sizzling in Pakistan too!

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How To Convert Your Innovation Into A Running Business

YoungUpstarts

You, as the founder and, your leadership team will be responsible to drive this behavior. Saad Amanullah Khan , author of “ It’s Business, It’s Personal: From Setting a Vision to Delivering it Through Organizational Excellence “, is the founder of Alamut Consulting and VanGuard Matrix.

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[Singapore] Remote, Freelance, Online Work Taking Off Here

YoungUpstarts

Clients in Singapore hired most freelancers from India, United States, Pakistan, United Kingdom and Philippines. Clients in Singapore hired most freelancers from India, United States, Pakistan, United Kingdom and Philippines. Of special note is Singapore, which has emerged as amongst Elance’s top 10 hiring countries at No.

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